Give to Succeed
Giving to others makes them feel good. We know that. Many of us recognize that giving is fulfilling for ourselves too–whether it’s the act of helping another or the resulting recognition, we often receive an intrinsic or extrinsic reward. But what about giving as a business strategy? Not disingenuous giveaways or quid pro Read more
What I Learned From Rugby
You’d be surprised how much you can learn from a young woman guzzling beer from a muddy cleat. . . . From the start, the post-game rugby social was remarkable. Co-eds filtered into a downtown bar carrying homemade dishes of pasta, beans, pulled pork and macaroni salad, creating a buffet that covered two pool Read more
Why I Write
Thank you to Jill Bates and Robin Flannigan for simultaneously inviting me to participate in this blog hop about “why I write”. Part of my eager acceptance to join was the personal appeal of this topic. Throughout my life, writing has served many purposes: creative outlet in my first grade construction paper projects, essential refuge from the insecurity Read more
Opening Up To Happiness
What’s the key to happiness? Is it possible that it could be something as uncomfortable as vulnerability? Vulnerability. Thinking of it tends to wipe rather than paint a smile on most faces. But let’s think of some opposites to being vulnerable: being guarded, hiding, masking our true feelings, avoiding realities that often need to Read more
Why Climb a Ladder when You Can Climb a Jungle Gym?
You know about the jungle gym career metaphor, right? The one that twists a career ladder into a less predictable, non-linear series of steps (and swings, crawls, etc.). Jungle gyms are indisputably more fun than ladders. They offer us choices and adventures. According to Pattie Sellers, the Forbes editor credited with creating the jungle gym Read more
